Overview
Project Manager Jobs in North York – Ontario at Empire Life
Title: Project Manager
Company: Empire Life
Location: North York – Ontario
Category: Management, IT/Tech
Location: North York
Project Manager
Location:
Hybrid/Remote – York Mills Empire life is looking to hire a Project Manager to join our Group Solutions team!
Why pursue this opportunity
Impactful work
– get the opportunity to work on meaningful projects that have a
positive impact
on our customers, our company, and society as a whole.
Play an integral role – this is an opportunity that allows for you to grow
your skills
, while directly contributing to the business unit you are a part of.
The opportunity – collaborate with
cross-functional teams
and work on a variety of projects that will keep you engaged and continuously learning.
What you’ll be working on Facilitate the definition of project scope, goals, and deliverables that support desired business objectives, in
collaboration
with
senior management
and stakeholders
Define project tasks and resource requirements
Work closely with resource managers in IT and other business units to acquire necessary project resources and assign specific tasks and responsibilities to project team members
Provide direction, coaching and support to project team Create and manage project budget; track and report project expenses on a regular basis
Schedule and track project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools
Develop project plans and other communications documents
Monitor and report on the progress of the project to all stakeholders on a regular basis
Identify project issues and deal with those that can be resolved within the project team; for larger, more complex issues, escalate to key project stakeholders in a timely fashion
Identify and manage project dependencies and critical path Proactively identify and manage project risks and mitigation strategies to minimize risk exposure
Appropriately apply
project management
methodology, processes and standards
Effectively manage any changes to project scope, budget or timelines following change control guidelines Define project success criteria and continually manage project expectations with stakeholders and team members
Conduct post-implementation project reviews to identify successful and unsuccessful project elements
What we’re looking for you to have2+ years of experience managing/leading small to medium sized business transformation projects and/or IT projects Demonstrated knowledge and expertise of
Project Management
methodologies and development practices
Exposure to different platforms, architectures, languages and
modern
development toolkits
Proven track record
of developing and leading
dynamic
, high performing teams along with a prove ability to drive and influence change through
innovation
and
process improvement
Experience building, developing and growing relationships, at all levels of the organization
Demonstrated experience leading discussions and working effectively with senior leaders
Ability to
work independently including managing priorities and setting and guiding plans
Previous consulting experience and/or proven engagement skills, to actively listen and understand stakeholders needs and collaborate to bring clarity to the definition of those needs
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